Support services are essential at RWT and to the NHS, by fulfilling a huge range of vital functions from keeping people or equipment safe, to transporting patients and products around sites.
There is an almost endless variety of roles available in our support teams, including portering, housekeeping and catering, trades such as plumbing and electrical, security, maintenance, a wide range of administrative roles, and much more.
Here are just a few examples of the roles and career paths available in RWT support services. To see all currently available job opportunities, visit our current vacancies page.
Robert Wainwright, Maintenance Assistant – Electrical
“I started working at New Cross Hospital in July 2019. In October 2020 I started college to complete my City & Guilds 5357 in Electrical Installation and Maintenance to become a qualified electrician.
“I find my career working for RWT very rewarding, knowing I am part of a team and that we make a difference.
“Each day is different – from changing lamps to installing new equipment and testing fire alarms.
“The Estates Department has given me the support to progress in my career, from learning and working with colleagues to going to college. Training is also provided in-house.
“The next step for me is to qualify as an electrician and progress in my career at RWT.”
Callum Maloney, Mechanical Maintenance Assistant
“I joined the Trust in 2017 as a mechanical maintenance assistant in the engineering section of the estates department. Before I joined the NHS, I completed an apprenticeship and gained a NVQ level 2 diploma in engineering.
“Since joining the Trust, I have been able to attend college to complete a level 2 diploma in plumbing and heating, plus other aspects of personal development.
“A normal day involves carrying out service, statutory, and breakdown calls. I work on wards, in plantrooms on the roof, and in loft spaces.
“I attend calls to repair and fit toilets, sinks, showers and baths, and also have to investigate any leaks that are reported to the helpline.
“As part of my daily duties, we can be asked to work on the hot and cold water systems, ventilation, heating, and more. It is a varied job and two days are never the same.
“I work on my own and as part of a team when needed. I enjoy working in the estates department and I hope with further training I will be able to move to a more senior position.”
Adam Loftus, Estates Maintenance Worker Specialist – Ventilation
“I started working in the estates department at RWT in 2014 as a maintenance assistant.
“Over the years, I have progressed within the team and have also been given the opportunity to go to college and complete a level 2 and level 3 JTL apprenticeship.
“My day-to-day duties are varied and include:
- Arranging annual cleans by liaising with ward and theatre managers
- Completing monthly checks
- Chlorine dosing – checking stations and fixing issues and cleaning alarms
- Helping out in the ECD department
- Weekly water tests
- Arranging critical ventilation verifications
- Reading reports and creating jobs
- Completing re-work jobs from reports
- Weekly meter readings around site (water, gas, steam oil)
- Fixing heating and ventilation issues around site
- Admin tasks such as arranging overtime
“I also work out of hours to assist contractors with the ventilation verifications on areas such as theatres.”